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Clean is when you get rid of dirt and other things off the surface of something
Sanitary is when you reduce the amount of microorganisms on a surface |
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Which food-borne illnesses can be prevented by vaccination? |
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Hepatitis A and Norovirus |
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A pathogen which requires a host to survive usually causes illness through incorrect personal hygiene |
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An organism that needs a host to survive. Usually causes illness through cross contamination |
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Three types of food contamination and examples of each |
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- Physical
- fingernails, hair, metal shavings
- Chemical
- Excess concentration of chemicals, bleach, degreasers
- Biological
- Bacteria, viruses, parasites, funji, mold
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What food are associated with salmonella? |
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What is the most effective method to prolong the lag phase of the bacterial growth curve? |
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Controlling time and temperature |
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What is the temperature danger zone? |
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41 degrees F - 135 degrees F |
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When should food handlers wash their hands? |
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After doing almost anything. Using the restroom, handling raw meat poultry and seafood, touching hair face or body, handling chemicals, handling money, eating drinking or chewing/smoking tobacco products ect |
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Why should employees not eat or chew gum on the hot line? |
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The food items in the mouth could get into the food that is cooking |
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How can we prevent toxins in food? |
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Prevent time temperature abuse |
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What is cross contamination? |
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When microrganisms come into contact with foods which are clean due to improper preperation, storage, cooking, cooling ect |
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How can we prevent or minimize cross contamination? |
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Using seperate equipment, cleaning and sanatizing, prepping food at different times, buying prepared foods |
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What microorganism do we typically find on the hands, nose, and skin of healthy adults? |
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What foods are commonly associated with allergic reactions? |
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peanuts, treenuts, shellfish, dairy products, wheat, soy, fish, eggs |
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What are the most common symptoms of allergic reactions to food? |
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Shortness of breath, hives or itching, sweeling of various body parts, nausea |
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What is the most important responsibility of the food-service manager? |
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Minimizing the risk of foodborne illness |
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Which groups are most susceptible to foodborne illnesses? |
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Preschool age children, pregnant women, elderly, immune compromised |
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What or who is the most responsible for food becoming unsafe? |
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Food handlers practicing unsanitary procedures such as cross contamination and poor hygiene |
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How can we minimize Scromboid poisoning in swordfish? |
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Prevent time temperature abuse of swordfish fillets to prevent the creation of the bacteria which creates the bacteria |
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FAT TOM is the acroynm that tells us what bacteria need to grow and cause foodborne illness.
F-Food
A-Acidity
T-Time
T-Temperature
O-Oxygen
M-Moisture
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What do molds require in order to live and reproduce? |
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Acidic food with low water activity |
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What type of jewelry is the only type generally acceptable to wear to work? |
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A plain flat wedding band |
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What is a foodborne illness outbreak? |
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When two or more people have the same symptoms after eating the same food |
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What is a foodborne illness? |
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a disease transimmted to people by food |
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How long should the hand washing process take place? |
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Describe the steps in successful hand washing procedures? |
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1. Wet the hands and arms
2. Apply Soap
3. Scrub hands and arms vigorously
4. Rinse hands and arms thoroughly
5. Dry hands and arms |
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What is the definition of a person who is considered a “carrier?” |
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A person who carries pathogens and infect others, yet never get sick themselves |
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Where do we typically find the Hepatitis A virus? |
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What foodborne illnesses require an employee to be sent home? |
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Hepatitus A, Salmonella, E.Coli, Norovirus, Shigella |
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What should food handlers do with their hair before working? |
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Put it up and underneath a hat or hair net |
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What should we do to foods that contain molds that are NOT a natural part of the food? |
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Throw them away
Sometimes the areas can be cut away at least 2 inches |
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What are some examples of potentially hazardous food? |
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milk and dairy, shell eggs, fish, meat, poultry, shellfish, baked potatoes, sprouts, soy products, sliced fruits and vegetables |
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What is the best way to control the spread of virus when working with ready to eat food? |
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Why should employees not be permitted to smoke while preparing or serving food? |
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small drops of saliva can contain thousands of pathogens and can get into food |
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What is the proper procedure for using disposable gloves and hand sanitizers? |
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Hand gloves should be changed after every task or when they get dirty or worn out. Hand sanitizer should be used after you wash your hands to increase its effectivness |
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What should we do to an employee who has a sore throat and fever? |
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Restrict them from working or handling food. If they are around a high risk population they are to be sent home |
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What should an employee do if they have a cut on their finger? |
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The wound needs to be covered with an impermeable cover such as a finger cot or bandage |
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What is the greatest risk to food safety in our industry? |
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Contamination of food by the food handler |
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What is the policy for an employee who is HIV positive? |
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The person that has HIV is protected by civil rights acts and is not to be fired or transfered out of food handling duties siply because they have the disease |
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What is meant by the term “personal hygiene?” |
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They are practices preformed for the preservation of health. |
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What should a properly equipped hand washing station include? |
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Hot water, soap and approved drying sources such as single use paper towels or air blow drying |
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How often should food handlers change their gloves? |
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They should change their gloves anytime they change to a new task or when the gloves become dirty or torn |
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